Boragh
Boragh or Boraq (Persian: نفربر براق) is an Iranian-made armoured personnel carrier. Boragh is believed to be a reverse engineered and upgraded model of the Chinese Type 86 (BMP-1). The upgrades include a reduction in weight, a higher road speed, and stronger armor. The vehicle is fully amphibious and is fitted with an NBC protection system and infra-red night vision equipment.
| Boragh | |
|---|---|
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Defense Industries Organization (Iran) MIC (Sudan) |
| Produced | 1997–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 13 tons |
| Length | 6.72 m |
| Width | 3.10 m |
| Height | 1.66 m |
| Crew | 3 (+8 passengers) |
| Armor | Welded rolled steel |
Main armament | 12.7 mm DShK 1938/46 heavy machine gun (1,000 rounds), 30 mm cannon, 120 mm mortar or a Toophan ATGM launcher |
Secondary armament | unknown |
| Engine | V-8 diesel 330 hp (246 kW) |
| Power/weight | 25.4 hp/tonne (18.9 kW/tonne) |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 550 km |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h (road) 45 km/h (off-road) |
It was reported in May 2002 that three additional variants are produced by the Vehicle and Equipment Group (VEIG) of the Iranian Defence Industries Organisation (DIO). These are a 120 mm mortar carrier, an ammunition resupply vehicle, and an armoured personnel carrier (APC) fitted with improved armaments.
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